AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPublic Lands: A new Interior Department plan proposes offering federal land to states, local governments and tribes for purchase, drawing criticism from lawmakers in both parties and conservation advocates. Warming Trends: A study of U.S. temperatures from 1980 to 2022 found the strongest warming in Alaska, Utah, New Mexico, Colorado and Nevada; Hawaii and Montana saw the lowest trends. Climate Policy: A Senate grid-modernization bill could speed transmission projects, but tribes and environmental advocates warn its changes to environmental review and limits on lawsuits could weaken safeguards. Clean Transportation: Plug In America named Howard County, Maryland, a national leader in EV adoption. The county reports 138 public charging ports and says EVs’ share of registrations rose to 6% by August 2026. Water and Wildfires: A new report warns that bigger, more frequent wildfires threaten water supplies across the country, raising the stakes for watershed protection and fire preparedness.
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